Scripps Health

What Scripps Health does

Scripps Health is a not-for-profit, integrated health care system headquartered in San Diego, California, founded in 1924 by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps and tracing additional roots to St. Joseph's Dispensary established in 1890 by the Sisters of Mercy. The organization operates four acute-care hospitals on five campuses plus a network of more than 70 outpatient, clinic, walk-in, and specialty locations across San Diego County, supported by 2,500+ searchable physicians and 3,000 affiliated providers. It holds two of the three Level I adult trauma center designations in San Diego County, Magnet Designation for nursing excellence, and Comprehensive Stroke Center Designation. In 2024, Scripps celebrated its centennial with a San Diego mayoral proclamation of Scripps Health Day on September 17, 2024.

The system's service portfolio spans cancer care (Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, Prebys Cancer Center), cardiovascular care (Prebys Cardiovascular Institute), diabetes care (Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute), orthopedics, robotic surgery (da Vinci program launched 2007), and emergency and trauma services. Its digital patient-facing platform is MyScripps, powered by MyChart, supporting appointment scheduling, telehealth, bill payment, prescription refills, and care cost estimation. Technology investments include an AI-powered website accessibility and translation widget, AI-assisted lung biopsy diagnostics deployed at Scripps Green in 2021, and a 2023 pilot of an AI tool for physician-patient communications. Infrastructure investment has been substantial: the $456M Prebys Cardiovascular Institute opened 2015, the $59M Prebys Cancer Center in 2021, the $263M Lusardi Tower groundbreaking in 2023, and the $664M North Tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla opened in 2025, with a new San Marcos Medical Center campus announced for 2025.

Revenue is generated primarily through patient care services reimbursed by insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, and self-pay, supplemented by philanthropy through the Scripps Health Foundation (notably a $10M Leichtag Family Foundation gift) and research grants from the NIH ($29M to Scripps Translational Science Institute in 2013), CIRM ($7.6M in 2015 and $2.7M in 2023), and the five-year Krueger-Wyeth award (2021). Pricing follows standard hospital charge models with published machine-readable price transparency files, self-pay discounts of 75% pre-service and 50% post-service, financial assistance programs, and zero-interest payment plans. Patient acquisition combines direct-to-consumer channels (website, MyScripps portal, virtual care) with traditional healthcare sales (physician referrals, hospital-to-hospital transfers, payer network participation). Scripps is governed as an independent 501(c)(3) with no parent company or institutional ownership, led by President and CEO Chris D. Van Gorder.

Name

Scripps Health

Legal name

Scripps Health

Website

https://scripps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Scripps Health is a not-for-profit, integrated health system in San Diego, California, operating 4 acute-care hospitals on 5 campuses and 70+ outpatient locations with 2,500+ physicians, serving San Diego County residents across primary, specialty, trauma, and virtual care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Scripps Health generates revenue through providing comprehensive medical services including hospital care, outpatient clinics, emergency services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and specialty care. Revenue comes from insurance reimbursements, Medicare/Medicaid payments, and patient payments.
2. Research Grants and Awards: Scripps receives funding through grants such as the Krueger-Wyeth (KW) award for advancing patient care, research, and addressing gaps in care in breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurocognitive conditions.
3. Donations and Foundation Support: Scripps Health Foundation accepts donations to transform patient care, enable key discoveries, and perform lifesaving surgeries. Major donations include $10 million from Leichtag Family Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scripps Health operates an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery network headquartered in San Diego, California, providing acute-care hospital services, primary and specialty outpatient care, walk-in and urgent care, emergency and trauma services, behavioral health, home health, and ancillary services such as laboratory and pharmacy. The system operates five acute-care hospitals and more than 70 outpatient and ancillary locations, supplemented by a 3,000+-affiliated physician foundation and a 16,000+-person workforce.

Product overview

Scripps Health is a not-for-profit, integrated health care system offering a comprehensive portfolio of hospital facilities, outpatient clinics, specialty centers, and digital health services across San Diego County. The core digital patient-facing product is the MyScripps Patient Portal (MyChart), which provides access to appointments, billing, messaging, and test results. Major facility brands include Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, and Scripps Green Hospital. Specialty programs include Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, Prebys Cancer Center, Prebys Cardiovascular Institute, Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, the Scripps Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program (da Vinci), and the Dunn Breast Care Center. Recent major expansions include the 2025 North Tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla ($664M) and planned San Marcos Medical Center campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center: Clinically integrated cancer care program partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
• Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
• Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine
• Prebys Cardiovascular Institute
• Scripps Collaborative for Health Excellence
• Scripps Health Foundation
• MyScripps

Products and services

• MyScripps Patient Portal Online patient portal (MyChart-based) that allows patients to schedule appointments, message their care team, request prescription refills, view test results, and access virtual care.
• Virtual Care / Video Visits Telehealth service offering 24/7 on-demand video visits with Scripps providers for adults and children, accessed via phone or video without an appointment.
• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services for adults and children across San Diego County, building long-term patient-provider relationships and coordinating specialty referrals.
• Cancer Care Comprehensive oncology services delivered through the Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, including medical, surgical, and radiation oncology with access to clinical trials.
• Heart Care Cardiovascular services including cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular care, structural heart procedures, and the Women's Heart Center, anchored by the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute.
• Orthopedics Orthopedic care including joint replacement (such as smart shoulder replacement using Exactech Equinoxe implants), sports medicine, and surgical orthopedics.
• Scripps HealthExpress Walk-In Care Walk-in clinic service for minor illnesses, injuries, vaccinations, and physicals with published flat-rate self-pay pricing and no appointment required.
• Urgent Care Urgent care services for non-emergency conditions requiring same-day evaluation and treatment, staffed by Scripps physicians.
• Emergency and Trauma Services Emergency department and Level I Trauma Center services at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, serving as two of three Level I Trauma Centers in San Diego County.
• Laboratory Services Diagnostic laboratory testing services including blood draws, screening, and other clinical lab work, available at Scripps lab locations.
• Robotic Surgery Program Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program using da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical systems for a range of surgical specialties.
• Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine Integrative medicine services combining conventional medical care with evidence-based complementary therapies such as acupuncture, massage, and mind-body programs.
• Women's Heart Center Cardiovascular care focused on the unique risk factors and presentations of heart disease in women.
• Dunn Breast Care Center Comprehensive breast health services including screening, diagnostic imaging, and breast cancer care across Scripps locations.
• Home Health Services Home-based health care services including nursing, rehabilitation, and post-acute care delivered to patients in their homes.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental and behavioral health services including psychiatric and counseling care for adults and children across Scripps locations.
• Scripps Community Pharmacy Outpatient pharmacy services providing prescription medications and clinical pharmacy support to patients across Scripps locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego hold Level I Trauma Center designation - highest range of injury care available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties (HASD&IC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Scripps actively participates in a collaborative CHNA effort led by HASD&IC. Every health system, health district, private hospital and behavioral health hospital in San Diego participated in the collective effort to understand health and social needs of San Diego communities.
• Acadia Healthcare CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Scripps announced a new inpatient behavioral health facility in partnership with Acadia Healthcare Company that will provide treatment for three times as many patients as its existing behavioral health unit at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.
• MD Anderson Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center officially opened in 2018 after 25 months of preparation. This clinically integrated cancer care program is a partnership between Scripps and Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center, a global leader in cancer care and research. The partnership provides comprehensive cancer care services across San Diego County.
• Pioneers Memorial Healthcare DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District became an affiliate of Scripps Health Network. This marked the first time a hospital has joined the Scripps network, and the first expansion of the network outside of San Diego County.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Adventist Health: Multi-state non-profit health system with California hospitals offering overlapping general acute-care and specialty services, providing a broader-scale nonprofit peer comparison.
• Providence Health & Services: Large West Coast Catholic-affiliated non-profit system operating hospitals across Southern California, including South Bay and Orange County — overlapping catchment with Scripps.
• Cedars-Sinai: Large Los Angeles non-profit academic-affiliated health system that competes with Scripps for tertiary and quaternary referrals from Southern California and operates a comparable integrated delivery model.

Direct peers

• Sharp HealthCare: San Diego-based not-for-profit integrated health system operating multiple acute-care hospitals and a large physician network in the same county as Scripps. Closest direct peer on geography, mission, scale, and service mix.
• Kaiser Permanente San Diego: Vertically integrated payer-provider system serving San Diego members through its own hospitals and medical groups. Competes for the same insured population with a different staffing and reimbursement model.
• UC San Diego Health: Academic health system operating major acute-care hospitals (La Jolla, Hillcrest) within San Diego County, directly competing for tertiary care, oncology, and trauma volumes alongside Scripps.

Regional players

• Palomar Health: North San Diego County public district health system operating acute-care hospitals serving overlapping patient populations with Scripps' North County facilities (Encinitas, Oceanside, Jefferson).
• Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian: Orange County-based non-profit integrated system with two acute-care hospitals and a large physician network, comparable in scale and mission to Scripps in an adjacent Southern California market.
• Tri-City Healthcare District: Public district hospital serving Oceanside and surrounding North County communities, overlapping with Scripps' northern ambulatory and inpatient footprint.
• Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego: San Diego's dedicated pediatric tertiary/quaternary hospital with a regional referral base that intersects with Scripps' maternal-child service line at the new North Tower.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scrippshealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/scrippshealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scripps-health

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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